Environment Washington’s gray wolf populations are making a strong comeback “Recovery is happening right before our eyes.” The species grew by 20% in WA last year, but advocates warn against declaring victory too early. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / April 26, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
Culture Things to do in Seattle: Feb. 6 - 12 Seattle Asian Art Museum’s grand reopening, Diane Rehm on a "good death," in praise of Kubota Gardens and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores & Misha Berson / February 6, 2020
Culture Things to do in Seattle: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5 'Fleabag' presented live, Oscar-nominated shorts on the big screen, a revealing exhibit of tattoos and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Misha Berson & Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores / January 30, 2020
Culture Things to do in Seattle: Jan. 23-29 Lunar New Year celebrations, a sci-fi take on reparations, a hip-hop orchestra and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores & Misha Berson / January 23, 2020
Culture ‘Terrifying to do, and so much fun’: Teen angst is for all ages in the new play ‘Dance Nation’ The Seattle production casts grown women to play girls, revealing how youthful anxieties linger. by Misha Berson / January 17, 2020
Culture Things to do in Seattle: Jan. 16 - 22 Short films from Sundance, photos from the Black diaspora, creative ways to celebrate MLK Day and more cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel & Misha Berson / January 16, 2020